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First time in CML. Not sure if this is the right subrgroup to post my question.I am shooting a commercial for a Milo / Nesquick type of chocolate milk modifier. Need to produce a powder explosion fo the product over a neutral background. It must look like an explosion from the center of frame. Shooting with a Phantom. Any advice at how to phisically / mechanically create this explosion ? Do I need post to erase the rig that produces the explosion ? At what speed are this particle explosions shot ? Thanks for the advice.

First time in CML. Not sure if this is the right subrgroup to post my question.
I am shooting a commercial for a Milo / Nesquick type of chocolate milk modifier. Need to produce a powder explosion fo the product over a neutral background.
It must look like an explosion from the center of frame. Shooting with a Phantom. Any advice at how to phisically / mechanically create this explosion ? Do I need post to erase the rig that produces the explosion ? At what speed are this particle explosions
shot ?
Thanks for the advice.

First time in CML. Not sure if this is the right subrgroup to post my question.I am shooting a commercial for a Milo / Nesquick type of chocolate milk modifier. Need to produce a powder explosion fo the product over a neutral background. It must look like an explosion from the center of frame. Shooting with a Phantom. Any advice at how to phisically / mechanically create this explosion ? Do I need post to erase the rig that produces the explosion ? At what speed are this particle explosions shot ? Thanks for the advice.

First time in CML. Not sure if this is the right subrgroup to post my question.I am shooting a commercial for a Milo / Nesquick type of chocolate milk modifier. Need to produce a powder explosion fo the product over a neutral background. It must look like an explosion from the center of frame. Shooting with a Phantom. Any advice at how to phisically / mechanically create this explosion ? Do I need post to erase the rig that produces the explosion ? At what speed are this particle explosions shot ? Thanks for the advice.

My mum was a science teacher. One of her best demos was to get an empty tin (custard powder or alike), boar a small hole in the side and put syringe in the hole. You then stick a night light candle in the tin, light it and put the lid on. Then using the syringe blow a very small amount of flour into the flame.

If done well, the lid can easily hit the ceiling of the science lab...

Michael Sanders: Director of Photography. London based but works globally.

There are many ways to achieve this, all of which will produce slightly different effects. You really should use a proper special effects company or specialist.

I have supplied Phantom cameras for these types of shots many times. Explosive charges are often used and are very effective, but you must used a trained specialist. A bag with powder and a charge in it, either hung or mounted on a black metal tube is often used and will produce what a similar effect to what is in your references. Some post may be required to paint our the detonator wire or mount, but often the shot is not used in its entirety.

Sharpening the shutter also can be beneficial, but you will need a lot of light.

My my was a science teacher and one of her best demos was to get an empty tin (custard powder or alike), boar a small hole in the side and put syringe in the hole. You then Stick a night light candle in the tin, light it and put the lid on. Then using the syringe blow a very small amount of flour into the flame.

If done well, the lid can easily hit the ceiling of the science lab...

Michael Sanders: Director of Photography. London based but works globally.

My my was a science teacher and one of her best demos was to get an empty tin (custard powder or alike), boar a small hole in the side and put syringe in the hole. You then Stick a night light candle in the tin, light it and put the lid on. Then using the syringe blow a very small amount of flour into the flame.

If done well, the lid can easily hit the ceiling of the science lab...

Michael Sanders: Director of Photography. London based but works globally.

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